Assembly Bill A1430B

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Apr 28, 2026	print number 1430c
Apr 28, 2026	amend and recommit to codes
Jan 07, 2026	referred to codes
Jun 09, 2025	print number 1430b
Jun 09, 2025	amend and recommit to codes
May 20, 2025	reported referred to codes
May 15, 2025	print number 1430a
May 15, 2025	amend and recommit to environmental conservation
Jan 09, 2025	referred to environmental conservation

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2025-A1430 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §37-0123, amd §71-3703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10184

2025-A1430 - Summary

Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.

2025-A1430 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1430
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  FORREST,  RAMOS,  BURDICK,  DAVILA,  COLTON,
   R. CARROLL, ZACCARO, LEVENBERG, GIBBS, KELLES, OTIS, JACKSON,  SAYEGH,
   CLARK,  SHIMSKY,  TAPIA,  BORES, COOK, STECK, BEEPHAN -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   prohibiting  the  sale  of  medical  adhesives and bandages containing
   perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
 new section 37-0123 to read as follows:
 § 37-0123. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST THE SALE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND  BAND-
              AGES    CONTAINING   PERFLUOROALKYL   AND   POLYFLUOROALKYL
              SUBSTANCES.
   1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING  TERMS  SHALL  HAVE
 THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A)  "MEDICAL  ADHESIVES  AND BANDAGES" MEANS ANY PRODUCT INTENDED FOR
 MEDICAL PURPOSES THAT CONSISTS OF A STRIP OF FABRIC MATERIAL OR PLASTIC,
 COATED ON ONE OR MORE SIDES WITH AN ADHESIVE, AND MAY INCLUDE A  PAD  OF
 SURGICAL DRESSING, AND IS USED TO COVER AND PROTECT WOUNDS, HOLD TOGETH-
 ER  THE  SKIN  EDGES OF A WOUND, SUPPORT AN INJURED PART OF THE BODY, OR
 SECURE OBJECTS TO THE SKIN.
   (B) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICAL" MEANS A CHEMICAL IN A PRODUCT  THAT
 SERVES  AN INTENDED FUNCTION OR TECHNICAL EFFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR PROD-
 UCT COMPONENT, INCLUDING THE PFAS WITHIN INTENTIONALLY  ADDED  CHEMICALS
 AND  PFAS  THAT  ARE INTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF AN ADDED CHEMICAL
 THAT ALSO HAVE A FUNCTIONAL OR TECHNICAL EFFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR  PROD-
 UCT COMPONENT.
   (C)  "MANUFACTURER"  MEANS A PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP OR
 CORPORATION:

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03943-01-5
 A. 1430                             2

 
   (I) THAT MAKES OR WHOSE BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND
 BANDAGES; OR
   (II)  IN THE CASE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES THAT WERE IMPORTED
 INTO THE UNITED STATES,  "MANUFACTURER"  MEANS  THE  IMPORTER  OR  FIRST
 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES IF NO PERSON
 WHO  IS  A  MANUFACTURER  WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
 PARAGRAPH HAS A PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
   (D)  "PERFLUOROALKYL  AND   POLYFLUOROALKYL   SUBSTANCES"   OR   "PFAS
 SUBSTANCES"  MEAN A CLASS OF FLUORINATED ORGANIC CHEMICALS CONTAINING AT
 LEAST ONE FULLY FLUORINATED CARBON ATOM.
   2. NO PERSON SHALL SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE IN THIS  STATE  ANY  MEDICAL
 ADHESIVES  AND  BANDAGES  CONTAINING  PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
 SUBSTANCES AS INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICALS.
   3. NO PERSON THAT SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE ANY MEDICAL  ADHESIVES  AND
 BANDAGES  SHALL BE HELD IN VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE IF THEY CAN SHOW THAT
 THEY RELIED IN GOOD FAITH ON THE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF  THE  MANUFACTURER
 OF  SUCH PRODUCT THAT SUCH PRODUCT MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
 SUCH WRITTEN ASSURANCE SHALL TAKE THE FORM OF A CERTIFICATE  OF  COMPLI-
 ANCE STATING THAT SUCH PRODUCT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
 THIS  SECTION.  THE  CERTIFICATE  OF  COMPLIANCE  SHALL  BE SIGNED BY AN
 AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE MANUFACTURER.
   4. IN ADDITION TO ANY  OTHER  APPLICABLE  PENALTIES,  IT  SHALL  BE  A
 VIOLATION  OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PURSU-
 ANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION  WHEN  THE  APPLICABLE  MEDICAL
 ADHESIVES  AND  BANDAGES DO NOT SATISFY THE PROHIBITIONS ON THE PRESENCE
 OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES SET FORTH  IN  SUBDIVI-
 SION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
   §  2. Section 71-3703 of the environmental conservation law is amended
 by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
   8. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF, OR WHO  FAILS  TO
 PERFORM ANY DUTY IMPOSED BY, SECTION 37-0123 OF THIS CHAPTER OR ANY RULE
 OR  REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT THERETO, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A CIVIL
 PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR  EACH  DAY  DURING  WHICH
 SUCH  VIOLATION  CONTINUES,  AND IN ADDITION THERETO, SUCH PERSON MAY BE
 ENJOINED FROM CONTINUING SUCH VIOLATION. SUCH PERSON SHALL FOR A  SECOND
 VIOLATION  BE  LIABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT
 TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH  DAY  DURING  WHICH
 SUCH VIOLATION CONTINUES.
   §  3.  This  act  shall take effect December 31, 2026. Effective imme-
 diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective  date  are
 authorized  and  directed  to  be  made  and completed on or before such
 effective date.

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2025-A1430A - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §37-0123, amd §71-3703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10184

2025-A1430A - Summary

Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.

2025-A1430A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1430--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  FORREST,  RAMOS,  BURDICK,  DAVILA,  COLTON,
   R. CARROLL, ZACCARO, LEVENBERG, GIBBS, KELLES, OTIS, JACKSON,  SAYEGH,
   CLARK,  SHIMSKY, TAPIA, BORES, COOK, STECK, BEEPHAN, EPSTEIN, GRIFFIN,
   JACOBSON, HEVESI, ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   prohibiting the sale of  medical  adhesives  and  bandages  containing
   perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by  adding  a
 new section 37-0123 to read as follows:
 § 37-0123. PROHIBITIONS  AGAINST THE SALE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BAND-
              AGES   CONTAINING   PERFLUOROALKYL   AND    POLYFLUOROALKYL
              SUBSTANCES.
   1.  FOR  THE  PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE
 THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A) "MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES" MEANS ANY  PRODUCT  INTENDED  FOR
 MEDICAL PURPOSES THAT CONSISTS OF A STRIP OF FABRIC MATERIAL OR PLASTIC,
 COATED  ON  ONE OR MORE SIDES WITH AN ADHESIVE, AND MAY INCLUDE A PAD OF
 SURGICAL DRESSING, AND IS USED TO COVER AND PROTECT WOUNDS, HOLD TOGETH-
 ER THE SKIN EDGES OF A WOUND, SUPPORT AN INJURED PART OF  THE  BODY,  OR
 SECURE  OBJECTS  TO THE SKIN.   MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES SHALL NOT
 INCLUDE ANY MEDICAL DEVICES OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES FOOD  AND  DRUG
 ADMINISTRATION  HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG,
 AND COSMETIC ACT, 21 U.S.C.  321 ET SEQ.
   (B) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICAL" SHALL  HAVE  THE  SAME  MEANING  AS
 SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION 37-0121 OF THIS TITLE.
   (C)  "MANUFACTURER"  MEANS A PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP OR
 CORPORATION:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03943-02-5

 A. 1430--A                          2
 
   (I) THAT PRODUCES OR WHOSE BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO MEDICAL  ADHESIVES
 AND BANDAGES; OR
   (II)  IN THE CASE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES THAT WERE IMPORTED
 INTO THE UNITED STATES,  "MANUFACTURER"  MEANS  THE  IMPORTER  OR  FIRST
 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES IF NO PERSON
 WHO  IS  A  MANUFACTURER  WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
 PARAGRAPH HAS A PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
   (D)  "PERFLUOROALKYL  AND   POLYFLUOROALKYL   SUBSTANCES"   OR   "PFAS
 SUBSTANCES"  MEAN A CLASS OF FLUORINATED ORGANIC CHEMICALS CONTAINING AT
 LEAST ONE FULLY FLUORINATED CARBON ATOM.
   2. AFTER DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-SIX,  NO  PERSON
 SHALL  SELL  OR  OFFER  FOR SALE IN THIS STATE ANY MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND
 BANDAGES CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL  AND  POLYFLUOROALKYL  SUBSTANCES  AS
 INTENTIONALLY  ADDED CHEMICALS OR THAT CONTAIN  PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLY-
 FLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT OR ABOVE A LEVEL  THAT  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL
 ESTABLISH IN REGULATION.
   3.  NO  PERSON THAT SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE ANY MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND
 BANDAGES SHALL BE HELD IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION  IF  THEY  CAN  SHOW
 THAT  THEY RELIED IN GOOD FAITH ON THE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF THE MANUFAC-
 TURER OF SUCH PRODUCT THAT SUCH PRODUCT MET  THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  THIS
 SECTION.  SUCH WRITTEN ASSURANCE SHALL TAKE THE FORM OF A CERTIFICATE OF
 COMPLIANCE STATING THAT SUCH PRODUCT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE  REQUIRE-
 MENTS  OF THIS SECTION. THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE SHALL BE SIGNED BY
 AN AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE MANUFACTURER.
   4. IN ADDITION TO ANY  OTHER  APPLICABLE  PENALTIES,  IT  SHALL  BE  A
 VIOLATION  OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PURSU-
 ANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION  WHEN  THE  APPLICABLE  MEDICAL
 ADHESIVES  AND  BANDAGES DO NOT SATISFY THE PROHIBITIONS ON THE PRESENCE
 OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES SET FORTH  IN  SUBDIVI-
 SION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
   §  2. Section 71-3703 of the environmental conservation law is amended
 by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
   8. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF, OR WHO  FAILS  TO
 PERFORM ANY DUTY IMPOSED BY, SECTION 37-0123 OF THIS CHAPTER OR ANY RULE
 OR  REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT THERETO, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A CIVIL
 PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR  EACH  DAY  DURING  WHICH
 SUCH  VIOLATION  CONTINUES,  AND IN ADDITION THERETO, SUCH PERSON MAY BE
 ENJOINED FROM CONTINUING SUCH VIOLATION. SUCH PERSON SHALL FOR A  SECOND
 VIOLATION  BE  LIABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT
 TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH  DAY  DURING  WHICH
 SUCH VIOLATION CONTINUES.
   § 3. This act shall take immediately. Effective immediately, the addi-
 tion,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for
 the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized  and
 directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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2025-A1430B - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §37-0123, amd §71-3703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10184

2025-A1430B - Summary

Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.

2025-A1430B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1430--B
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  FORREST,  RAMOS,  BURDICK,  DAVILA,  COLTON,
   R. CARROLL, ZACCARO, LEVENBERG, GIBBS, KELLES, OTIS, JACKSON,  SAYEGH,
   CLARK,  SHIMSKY, TAPIA, BORES, COOK, STECK, BEEPHAN, EPSTEIN, GRIFFIN,
   JACOBSON, HEVESI, ROSENTHAL, RAGA, HYNDMAN, SHRESTHA, WOERNER,  REYES,
   KASSAY, PAULIN, K. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Committee on
   Environmental  Conservation  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   prohibiting  the  sale  of  medical  adhesives and bandages containing
   perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
 new section 37-0123 to read as follows:
 § 37-0123. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST THE SALE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND  BAND-
              AGES    CONTAINING   PERFLUOROALKYL   AND   POLYFLUOROALKYL
              SUBSTANCES.
   1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING  TERMS  SHALL  HAVE
 THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A)  "MEDICAL  ADHESIVES  AND BANDAGES" MEANS ANY PRODUCT INTENDED FOR
 MEDICAL PURPOSES THAT CONSISTS OF A STRIP OF FABRIC MATERIAL OR PLASTIC,
 COATED ON ONE OR MORE SIDES WITH AN ADHESIVE, AND MAY INCLUDE A  PAD  OF
 SURGICAL DRESSING, AND IS USED TO COVER AND PROTECT WOUNDS, HOLD TOGETH-
 ER  THE  SKIN  EDGES OF A WOUND, SUPPORT AN INJURED PART OF THE BODY, OR
 SECURE OBJECTS TO THE SKIN.  MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND  BANDAGES  SHALL  NOT
 INCLUDE  ANY  MEDICAL DEVICES OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG
 ADMINISTRATION HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD,  DRUG,
 AND COSMETIC ACT, 21 U.S.C.  321 ET SEQ.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03943-04-5
 A. 1430--B                          2

 
   (B)  "INTENTIONALLY  ADDED  CHEMICAL"  SHALL  HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS
 SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION 37-0121 OF THIS TITLE.
   (C)  "MANUFACTURER"  MEANS A PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP OR
 CORPORATION:
   (I) THAT PRODUCES OR WHOSE BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO MEDICAL  ADHESIVES
 AND BANDAGES; OR
   (II)  IN THE CASE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES THAT WERE IMPORTED
 INTO THE UNITED STATES,  "MANUFACTURER"  MEANS  THE  IMPORTER  OR  FIRST
 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES IF NO PERSON
 WHO  IS  A  MANUFACTURER  WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
 PARAGRAPH HAS A PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
   (D)  "PERFLUOROALKYL  AND   POLYFLUOROALKYL   SUBSTANCES"   OR   "PFAS
 SUBSTANCES"  MEAN A CLASS OF FLUORINATED ORGANIC CHEMICALS CONTAINING AT
 LEAST ONE FULLY FLUORINATED CARBON ATOM.
   2. AFTER DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-SIX,  NO  PERSON
 SHALL  SELL  OR  OFFER  FOR SALE IN THIS STATE ANY MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND
 BANDAGES CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES:
   (A) AS INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICALS; OR
   (B) AT OR ABOVE A LEVEL THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH  IN  REGU-
 LATION THAT IS THE LOWEST LEVEL THAT CAN FEASIBLY BE ACHIEVED; PROVIDED,
 HOWEVER, THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW SUCH LEVEL EVERY FIVE YEARS TO
 DETERMINE WHETHER IT SHOULD BE LOWERED.
   3.  NO  PERSON THAT SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE ANY MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND
 BANDAGES SHALL BE HELD IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION  IF  THEY  CAN  SHOW
 THAT  THEY RELIED IN GOOD FAITH ON THE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF THE MANUFAC-
 TURER OF SUCH PRODUCT THAT SUCH PRODUCT MET  THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  THIS
 SECTION.  SUCH WRITTEN ASSURANCE SHALL TAKE THE FORM OF A CERTIFICATE OF
 COMPLIANCE STATING THAT SUCH PRODUCT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE  REQUIRE-
 MENTS  OF THIS SECTION. THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE SHALL BE SIGNED BY
 AN AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE MANUFACTURER.
   4. IN ADDITION TO ANY  OTHER  APPLICABLE  PENALTIES,  IT  SHALL  BE  A
 VIOLATION  OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PURSU-
 ANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION  WHEN  THE  APPLICABLE  MEDICAL
 ADHESIVES  AND  BANDAGES DO NOT SATISFY THE PROHIBITIONS ON THE PRESENCE
 OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES SET FORTH  IN  SUBDIVI-
 SION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
   §  2. Section 71-3703 of the environmental conservation law is amended
 by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
   8. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF, OR WHO  FAILS  TO
 PERFORM ANY DUTY IMPOSED BY, SECTION 37-0123 OF THIS CHAPTER OR ANY RULE
 OR  REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT THERETO, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A CIVIL
 PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR  EACH  DAY  DURING  WHICH
 SUCH  VIOLATION  CONTINUES,  AND IN ADDITION THERETO, SUCH PERSON MAY BE
 ENJOINED FROM CONTINUING SUCH VIOLATION. SUCH PERSON SHALL FOR A  SECOND
 VIOLATION  BE  LIABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT
 TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH  DAY  DURING  WHICH
 SUCH VIOLATION CONTINUES.
   §  3.  This  act shall take effect immediately. Effective immediately,
 the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or  regulation  neces-
 sary  for  the  implementation  of  this  act  on its effective date are
 authorized and directed to be made  and  completed  on  or  before  such
 effective date.

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2025-A1430C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §37-0123, amd §71-3703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10184

2025-A1430C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.

2025-A1430C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1430--C
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  FORREST,  RAMOS,  BURDICK,  DAVILA,  COLTON,
   R. CARROLL, ZACCARO, LEVENBERG, GIBBS, KELLES, OTIS, JACKSON,  SAYEGH,
   CLARK, SHIMSKY, TAPIA, BORES, COOK, STECK, BEEPHAN, GRIFFIN, JACOBSON,
   HEVESI,  ROSENTHAL,  RAGA,  HYNDMAN, SHRESTHA, WOERNER, REYES, KASSAY,
   PAULIN, K. BROWN, STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee  on
   Environmental  Conservation  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred to the  Commit-
   tee  on  Codes  -- recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance
   with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   prohibiting the sale of  medical  adhesives  and  bandages  containing
   perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by  adding  a
 new section 37-0123 to read as follows:
 § 37-0123. PROHIBITIONS  AGAINST THE SALE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BAND-
              AGES   CONTAINING   PERFLUOROALKYL   AND    POLYFLUOROALKYL
              SUBSTANCES.
   1.  FOR  THE  PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE
 THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A) "MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES" MEANS ANY  PRODUCT  INTENDED  FOR
 MEDICAL PURPOSES THAT CONSISTS OF A STRIP OF FABRIC MATERIAL OR PLASTIC,
 COATED  ON  ONE OR MORE SIDES WITH AN ADHESIVE, AND MAY INCLUDE A PAD OF
 SURGICAL DRESSING, AND IS USED TO COVER AND PROTECT WOUNDS, HOLD TOGETH-
 ER THE SKIN EDGES OF A WOUND, SUPPORT AN INJURED PART OF  THE  BODY,  OR
 SECURE  OBJECTS  TO THE SKIN.   MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES SHALL NOT
 INCLUDE ANY MEDICAL DEVICES OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES FOOD  AND  DRUG
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03943-07-6

 A. 1430--C                          2
 
 ADMINISTRATION  HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG,
 AND COSMETIC ACT, 21 U.S.C.  321 ET SEQ.
   (B)  "INTENTIONALLY  ADDED  CHEMICAL"  SHALL  HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS
 SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION 37-0121 OF THIS TITLE.
   (C) "MANUFACTURER" MEANS A PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION,  PARTNERSHIP  OR
 CORPORATION:
   (I)  THAT PRODUCES OR WHOSE BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO MEDICAL ADHESIVES
 AND BANDAGES; OR
   (II) IN THE CASE OF MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES THAT WERE  IMPORTED
 INTO  THE  UNITED  STATES,  "MANUFACTURER"  MEANS  THE IMPORTER OR FIRST
 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES IF NO PERSON
 WHO IS A MANUFACTURER WITHIN THE MEANING OF  SUBPARAGRAPH  (I)  OF  THIS
 PARAGRAPH HAS A PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
   (D)   "PERFLUOROALKYL   AND   POLYFLUOROALKYL   SUBSTANCES"  OR  "PFAS
 SUBSTANCES" MEAN A CLASS OF FLUORINATED ORGANIC CHEMICALS CONTAINING  AT
 LEAST ONE FULLY FLUORINATED CARBON ATOM.
   2.  BEGINNING  ONE  YEAR  AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, NO
 PERSON SHALL SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE IN THIS STATE ANY MEDICAL  ADHESIVES
 AND BANDAGES CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES:
   (A) AS INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICALS; OR
   (B)  AT  OR ABOVE A LEVEL THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH IN REGU-
 LATION THAT IS THE LOWEST LEVEL THAT CAN FEASIBLY BE ACHIEVED; PROVIDED,
 HOWEVER, THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW SUCH LEVEL EVERY FIVE YEARS TO
 DETERMINE WHETHER IT SHOULD BE LOWERED.
   3. NO PERSON THAT SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE ANY MEDICAL  ADHESIVES  AND
 BANDAGES  SHALL  BE  HELD  IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IF THEY CAN SHOW
 THAT THEY RELIED IN GOOD FAITH ON THE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF THE  MANUFAC-
 TURER  OF  SUCH  PRODUCT  THAT SUCH PRODUCT MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
 SECTION. SUCH WRITTEN ASSURANCE SHALL TAKE THE FORM OF A CERTIFICATE  OF
 COMPLIANCE  STATING THAT SUCH PRODUCT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE-
 MENTS OF THIS SECTION. THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE SHALL BE SIGNED  BY
 AN AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE MANUFACTURER.
   4.  IN  ADDITION  TO  ANY  OTHER  APPLICABLE  PENALTIES, IT SHALL BE A
 VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE  PURSU-
 ANT  TO  SUBDIVISION  THREE  OF THIS SECTION WHEN THE APPLICABLE MEDICAL
 ADHESIVES AND BANDAGES DO NOT SATISFY THE PROHIBITIONS ON  THE  PRESENCE
 OF  PERFLUOROALKYL  AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES SET FORTH IN SUBDIVI-
 SION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
   § 2. Section 71-3703 of the environmental conservation law is  amended
 by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
   8.  ANY  PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF, OR WHO FAILS TO
 PERFORM ANY DUTY IMPOSED BY, SECTION 37-0123 OF THIS CHAPTER OR ANY RULE
 OR REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT THERETO, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A  CIVIL
 PENALTY  NOT  TO  EXCEED  ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH DAY DURING WHICH
 SUCH VIOLATION CONTINUES, AND IN ADDITION THERETO, SUCH  PERSON  MAY  BE
 ENJOINED  FROM CONTINUING SUCH VIOLATION. SUCH PERSON SHALL FOR A SECOND
 VIOLATION BE LIABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE FOR A CIVIL  PENALTY  NOT
 TO  EXCEED  TWO  THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH DAY DURING WHICH
 SUCH VIOLATION CONTINUES.
   § 3. This act shall take effect  immediately.  Effective  immediately,
 the  addition,  amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces-
 sary for the implementation of  this  act  on  its  effective  date  are
 authorized  and  directed  to  be  made  and completed on or before such
 effective date.

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